Belief in the principle of intercession in the Hereafter, within the framework of divine authorization, is an axiom of the Islamic faith; and nobody has the right to cast doubt upon it. Now, it must be asked: can one also seek, even in this world, the intercession of intercessors such as the Prophet? In other words: is it correct for a person to say: 'O Prophet of God, intercede for me with God!'
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